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The location of the Allen Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Allen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Allen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Allen Cemetery

Lat:   35.3531°   (35° 21' 11")

Lon:   -87.0728°   (-87° 4' 22")

The Allen Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Allen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Allen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Giles County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Allen Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Allen Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Bufords
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Lynnville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wales
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Southport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
    • Weakley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Bodenham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
      • Bodenham is located in Giles County
    • Enterprise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Broadview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview is located in Maury County
    • Pulaski
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Culleoka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Webber City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Globe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Aymett Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
        • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
      • Frierson Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
        • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
      • Cornersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • New Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Marshall County
      • Ethridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
        • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
      • Green Field
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
        • Green Field is located in Giles County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pisgah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Giles County
      • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
        • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
      • Cochran
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
        • Cochran is located in Marshall County
      • Flatwoods
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
      • Lawrenceburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ashwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
        • Ashwood is located in Maury County
      • Frankewing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Yell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
        • Yell is located in Marshall County
      • South Berlin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
        • South Berlin is located in Marshall County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Allen Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Allen Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Allen Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Petty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petty Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
    • Joines Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joines Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joines Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cook Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Campbellsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10782 <6>
    • Carvell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carvell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carvell Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carvell Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Wilsford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilsford Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilsford Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Briar Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briar Ridge Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Ridge Cemetery
    • Yokley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yokley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yokley Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yokley Cemetery
    • Abernathy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Mars Mausoleum
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Mausoleum is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Mausoleum
    • Dickerson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Evans Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Waco Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waco Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waco Cemetery
      • Yokley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yokley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yokley Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yokley Cemetery
      • Campbellsville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbellsville Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellsville Cemetery
      • Morris Town Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Town Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Town Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Abernathy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Hart Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Daught Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daught Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daught Cemetery
      • Briggs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
      • Lynnwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynnwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynnwood Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynnwood Cemetery
      • Fry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fry Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fry Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Allen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1275581  (Allen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1275581 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Milky Way
      • County: Giles         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1275581 (Allen Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Giles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Allen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3531, Longitude: -87.0728       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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